Evolution of the Global Biogeochemical Sulphur Cycle

by Peter Brimblecombe (Editor), Alla Yu. Lein (Editor)

A comprehensive overview of the evolution of the sulphur cycle based on geological and geochemical investigations of rocks from the Archean to the Neogene eras. Covers the Precambrian to the Hologene, including dynamic models of the cycles from the Cambrian to the Neogene. Examines the bacterial mats which produce sediments and explores the interaction of the sulphur and carbon cycles in marine sediments.

276 pages, Hardcover

First published August 21, 1989